MSc Computer Science- Computing Science

at University College Cork

Students must attain 90 credits through a combination of:
 

• Core Modules (30 credits)

• Elective Modules (30 credits) (15 credits from Group 1 and 15 credits from Group 2)

• Dissertation (30 credits)
   

Core Modules

• CS6403 Case Studies in Computing Entrepreneurship (5 credits)

• CS6408 Database Technology (5 credits)

• CS6409 Information Storage and Retrieval (5 credits)

• CS6410 Project Development Skills (5 credits)

• CS6422 Complex Systems Development (5 credits)

• CS6423 Scalable Computing for Data Analytics (5 credits)
   

Elective Modules Semester 1

• CS6301 Design of Cyber-Physical Systems (5 credits)

• CS6311 Mobile Network Protocols (5 credits) 

• CS6312 Mobile Devices and Systems (5 credits)

• CS6314 Mobile Applications Design (5 credits)

• CS6320 Formal Methods for Distributed Systems (5 credits)

• CS6321 Model-Based Software Development (5 credits)

• CS6322 Optimisation (5 credits)

• CS6326 Applied Computer Simulation and Analysis (5 credits)

• CS6420 Topics in Artificial Intelligence (5 credits)

• CS6424 Special topics in Computing Science (5 credits)  
   

Elective Modules Semester II

• CS6313 Services and Mobile Middleware (5 credits)

• CS6315 Mobile Systems Security (5 credits)

• CS6316 Cellular Network Services (5 credits)

• CS6317 Multimedia Technology in Mobile Networks (5 credits)

• CS6318 Advanced Topics in Networking (5 credits) 

• CS6325 Network Security (5 credits)

• CS6327 Internet of Things: Technology and Application (5 credits)

• CS6421 Deep Learning (5 credits)

• CS6425 Special Topics in Computing Science II (5 credits)
   

Research Dissertation (After Semester II)

• CS6400 Dissertation in Computing Science (30 credits)
   

Dissertation

Students achieving an aggregate of at least 60% with not less than 40% in each taught module at their first attempt are deemed eligible to proceed to the Dissertation in Computing Science.

Candidates must have obtained either:
 

• a Second Class Honours Grade I in a primary honours degree (NFQ, Level 8) in Computer Science or a closely related discipline Or

• a First Class Honours in a Higher Diploma conversion course, such as the Higher Diploma in Applied Computing Technology at UCC.

• Candidates from Grandes Écoles Colleges are also eligible to apply if they are studying a cognate discipline in an ENSEA or EFREI Graduate School and are eligible to enter the final year (M2) of their programme.

• applications from other suitably qualified candidates, or from those with equivalent technical experience/qualifications, will be considered under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
   

  Minimum Requirements and Accepted English Language Tests & Examinations
  
  The minimum English language entry requirements for admission onto a postgraduate programme at UCC are outlined below. These requirements are for postgraduate applicants whose first language is not English. If Gaeilge (Irish) is your first language these requirements do not apply to you.
   

  There are a small number of programmes with a higher minimum English language entry requirement and we list these below under Programmes with a Higher Minimum English Language Requirement.
  
  IELTS*    

   

• 6.5 Overall

• 6.0 Individual Skills (academic version)
   

• TOEFL iBT    
   

• 90 Overall

• Listening 20

• Reading 19

• Speaking 21

• Writing 20

The EU fee for this course is €7,130.
 

The Non-EU fee for this course is €18,500.

Companies actively recruiting our graduates:  
 

Accenture, Aer Lingus, Agility M3, Allied Irish Banks, Altada Technology Solutions Ltd, Amazon, Apple, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bank of Ireland, BT, Central Statistics Office, Cisco, CiTi-Technology, Clearstream, Cloudreach, Dell EMC, Deloitte, Deutche Bank, Enterprise Ireland, Ericsson, Ernst & Young, Ervia, Facebook, First Derivatives, Google, Guidewire, Intel, IBM, Janssen, KPMG, Logitech, Microsoft, Open Text, Paddy Power, Pfizer, Pilz, PWC, SAP Galway, Screendragon, Transverse Technologies, Trend Micro, Tyco, Uniwink, Verizon Connect,  Snipp Interactive, Version 1 (Software), VMware, and more.